Ammar Ali Saleh Jaber

• Doctor of Pharmacy
• Professor (Associate) at Dubai Pharmacy College

Objectives The current study aimed to investigate how regulatory frameworks and policies are used to support the use of sustainable medicines within the pharmaceutical sector. Methods The Scopus database was searched to retrieve papers. Advanced search tool of the Scopus online database was used focused on the papers that have the search query inc...

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Background The study of over the counter (OTC) vending machines is crucial given their growing popularity and potential impact on the pharmaceutical industry and consumer behaviour. Objectives This study involves a bibliometric quantitative analysis of academic literature to evaluate OTC vending machines in terms of their evolution, current trends...

Background: Antibiotics are frequently overprescribed for upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in outpa­tient settings, especially in regions with fragile health systems. Therefore, the present study assessed the patterns and predictors of antibiotic prescribing for URTIs in Sana’a city, Yemen. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted a...

Objectives To investigate the pharmacists' perspectives on benefits and risks of using ChatGPT in pharmacy practice and explore how this disruptive and ground-breaking technology can be effectively integrated. Methods and materials A qualitative approach that draws data from licensed pharmacists using semi-structured interviews. Results Most part...

Background Kidney function assessment is crucial in critical illness patients and is required before administering renally excreted medication, especially antibiotics and antiepileptics. Conventional clinical practice often focuses on renal impairment with low creatinine clearance (CrCl) and overlooks the augmented renal clearance (ARC), which is d...

Introduction Burnout, resilience, and thriving significantly impact academics, particularly in health professions, where responsibilities are extensive. This study aimed to explore these constructs among academic health professionals, examining sociodemographic and work-related factors influencing these outcomes. Methods A cross-sectional study wa...

The current study is focused on drug utilization pattern of statin and its economic impact among coronary artery disease (CAD) patients.

Background The spread of monkeypox (mpox) worldwide poses a severe threat to human life. This virus leads to a disease with symptoms similar to smallpox in humans. To combat this threat, improving public knowledge and perception toward mpox is vital for public health preventive measures. Methods A cross-sectional survey was carried out in Yemen fr...

Background There is a little knowledge on the extent to which healthcare providers understand and accept the professional recommendations and appropriate dosing strategy regarding metformin XR. Objectives To evaluate UAE community pharmacists’ knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) concerning metformin XR. Methods This is a cross-sectional rese...

Background: The use of drugs containing fiscalized substances is essential in different medical areas, including pain management, obstetric emergencies, and the treatment of mental disorders. However, due to their potential for abuse and negative health effects, the dispensing of these substances demands pharmacists with the requisite skills and pr...

This chapter provides an overview of the critical role of computer-based simulation learning (CSL) in pharmacy education. The chapter highlights the potential of CSL to improve knowledge consolidation, expand learning base, and simulate real-life scenarios for enhancing practical skills. However, pharmacy educators must constantly assess CSL as inf...

Background: The purpose of this paper is to assess the implementation of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) activities in community pharmacies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE, was conducted using a validated questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of four AMS outpatien...

Background: Hypertension is highly prevalent and uncontrolled among hemodialysis patients. In Pakistan published data does not provide enough information about the management and factors associated with uncontrolled hypertension in hemodialysis patients. Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the factors influencing the pharmacotherapeu...

Objectives Deprescribing is a novel strategy whereby medical professionals aim to optimize a patient’s prescription program by removing redundant medications. Few studies have looked at the viewpoints of community pharmacists and other healthcare professionals on deprescribing in daily practice. This study’s objectives included evaluating community...

Background and Objectives: Overprescribing of antibiotics is one of the important contributors of antimicrobial resistance globally. A high proportion of antibiotics prescribed in community settings are unnecessary or inappropriate. This study assesses the prescribing practices and factors related to antibiotic prescribing in community pharmacies i...

Objectives Antibiotic usage has evolved over the years among the Arab population, and it has also gone under misuse resulting in the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Therefore, the current study aimed to address this issue by evaluating the level of knowledge and attitude of Arab population towards antibiotic usage and AMR to develop...

Background Following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) declaration as a pandemic, Yemen has started applying preventive measures to prevent its spread. This study aims to identify the perception regarding the nature of the COVID-19 disease, susceptibility to severe forms of the disease, and its relationship to seasonal influenza among the populati...

Background: The profession of pharmacy has evolved significantly in recent years in terms of professional service delivery. The aim of this study was to explore the current views of pharmacists in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on pharmaceutical care services and the nature of barriers encountered in practice using qualitative and quantitative asse...

Objectives Early investments in new diagnostic technologies that allow for rapid and decentralized testing were critical in reducing SARS-CoV-2’s detrimental health and economic effects. This study evaluates public knowledge about, acceptance of and willingness to use COVID-19 self-testing kits. Methods An online descriptive cross-sectional questi...

Introduction: This study investigated the practices and perceptions of Health care workers (HCWs) in Nigeria towards infection control practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted among HCWs in Nigeria healthcare facilities using a 25-item validated online questionnaire. The hyperlink of the quest...

Background The issue around vaccination of children has brought divergent opinions among the populations across the globe and among the Arab population. There has been a low response rate to the calls for vaccination of children and this is reflective of the sentiments which parents may have towards their children being vaccinated. This study aims...

Background Proper disaster preparedness by community pharmacists has the potential to counter many of the factors that cause threats and high-risk outcomes. Their preparedness and awareness may also help health practitioners and governments to improve disaster response planning. Objectives This aims to explore the knowledge, attitude, and practice...

The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has become a major global health problem. COVID-19 is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) and exhibits pulmonary and extrapulmonary effects, including cardiovascular involvement. There are several attempts to identify drugs that could treat COVID-19. Moreover, many...

Background The growing number of human monkeypox cases worldwide illustrates the importance of early detection, prevention, management and quick action from healthcare authorities. The WHO confirmed a hundred of Monkeypox cases worldwide and disclosed Monkdypox as a worldwide emergency situation Objectives To assess the knowledge about human monke...

Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to estimate the prevalence of neonatal vitamin K prophylaxis refusal among parents and its possible association with subsequent vaccine hesitancy or refusal. Methods: The databases searched included PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase via Ovid, CINAHL Plus and Medline via EBSCOhost, ProQuest...

Background: The profession of pharmacy has evolved significantly in recent years in terms of professional service delivery. The aim of this study was to explore the current views of pharmacists in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on pharmaceutical care services and the nature of barriers encountered in practice using qualitative and quantitative asse...

Background: The profession of pharmacy has evolved significantly in recent years in terms of professional service delivery. The aim of this study was to explore the current views of pharmacists in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on pharmaceutical care services and the nature of barriers encountered in practice using qualitative and quantitative asse...

Background Good adherence by physicians to treatment guidelines for type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) could improve therapy outcome for patients. In this retrospective, cross-sectional study, we assessed physicians’ adherence to evidence-based guidelines for T2DM management in adult patients (aged ≥18 years) with either confirmed atherosclerotic car...

Objectives: This study assessed community pharmacist counseling and dispensing practices to determine their relationship with job satisfaction among pharmacists. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between January 2021 and September 2021on a random sample of community pharmacists. The inclusion criteria were licensed community pharmac...

A qualitative exploration of pharmacists’ perceptions regarding COVID-19 conspiracies and their willingness to get vaccinated. A semi-structured questionnaire guide was developed using ground theory to conduct in-depth interviews. A total of 36 participants gave consent for an audio-recorded interview. Results have shown that most of the respondent...

Background and aim: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a worldwide pandemic and is a threat to global health. Patients who experienced cytokine storms tend to have a high mortality rate. However, to date, no study has investigated the impact of cytokine storms. Materials and methods: This retrospective cohort study included only COVID-...

Background and aim Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a worldwide pandemic and is a threat to global health. Patients who experienced cytokine storms tend to have a high mortality rate. However, to date, no study has investigated the impact of cytokine storms. Materials and methods This retrospective cohort study included only COVID-19...

Backgrounds: The influenza virus can cause severe respiratory illness or death in a high-risk population. Oseltamivir (TAMIFLU ®) is an influenza neuraminidase inhibitor (NAI) drug that decreases the risk of lower respiratory tract complications, and admittance to the hospital. FDA approved Tamiflu as treatment or as prophylaxis from influenza viru...

Pneumonia is one of the common complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection where most patients have moderate to severe symptoms that pose a higher risk for death. This study aims to evaluate the treatment outcome of COVID-19-associated Pneumonia among patients with/without comorbidity in a public hospital in Indonesia. This is a retrospective cohort stud...

Background Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, many pharmaceutical companies have been racing to develop a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. Simultaneously, rumors and misinformation about COVID-19 are still widely spreading. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the prevalence of COVID-19 misinformation among the Yemeni populatio...

Purpose This study aims to explore patients’ knowledge and beliefs toward generic medicines and identify the factors affecting their beliefs toward them in Yemen. Patients and methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from April 1 to July 1, 2016. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 590 adult patients in Sana’a. The data were...

Aims This study aimed to describe the dispensing errors that occurred during the dispensing process in selected hospital pharmacies in Sana'a, Yemen, and to describe their types and causes. Methodology A prospective study was carried out in selected hospital pharmacies in Yemen over 40 days using a validated tool. Results A total of 9000 dispensed...

Background Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, many pharmaceutical companies were racing to develop a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. Simultaneously, rumors and misinformation about COVID-19 were and still widely spreading. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the prevalence of COVID-19 misinformation among the Yemeni populatio...

AimsThe aim of this study was to describe the dispensing errors that occurred during the dispensing process in selected hospital pharmacies in Sana’a, Yemen; and to describe their types and causes.MethodologyA prospective study was carried out in selected hospital pharmacies in Yemen over 40 days using a validated tool. ResultsA total of 9000 dispe...

BACKGROUND: asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways and is one of the increasing trends to air pollution and urbanization. The use of alternative ways of treatment that are as efficacious as the standard treatment is the need of the hour.AIM OF STUDY: To study and determine the effect of Buteyko method on lung's functions among asth...

Background: The emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance, as well as the evolution of new strains of disease causing agents, are of great concern to the global health community. Nowadays, reports have indicated that many of healthcare-associated, antimicrobial-resistant bacteria are not only multidrug resistant pathogens but also broadly drug-...

Abstract Background Substantial efforts are currently focused on investigating and developing new multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) drugs and diagnostic methods. In Yemen, however, the evaluation of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and the effect of current MDR-TB treatment on the QoL are commonly ignored. This study evaluated the HRQ...

Purpose: To assess the interim therapy outcomes of patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Yemen. Methods: This study was performed in four major tuberculosis (TB) centers in Yemen, namely, Alhodidah, Taiz, Sana'a, and Aden. Data were collected between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2016, and consistent methods were adopted to...

Background The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that Yemen has a high burden of drug resistance and a worrying shortage of implemented diagnostic methods and drug treatment regimens. Therefore, in this study, we evaluated the risk factors associated with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and explored the poor TB management in Ye...

Tuberculosis (TB) is considered as a major disease that affects daily activities and impairs health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The impact of TB on HRQoL can affect treatment outcome and may lead to treatment defaulting. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the HRQoL of TB treatment lost to follow-up during and after treatment in Yemen. For...

Abstract Background: The emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance, as well as the evolution of new strains of disease causing agents, are of great concern to the global health community. Nowadays, reports have indicated that many of healthcare-associated, antimicrobial-resistant bacteria are not only multidrug resistant pathogens but also broa...

Objectives To identify the risk factors associated with tuberculosis (TB) defaulters in Yemen and their main reasons for defaulting treatment. This is imperative because non‐compliance with TB therapy can result in drug resistance, prolonged infectiousness and death. Resolving these objectives will help us to understand why TB patients in Yemen def...

Background Evaluating outcomes after tuberculosis (TB) treatment can help identify the primary reasons for treatment success or failure. However, Yemen has a treatment success rate that remains below the World Health Organization’s target. This study aimed to identify factors that were associated with unsuccessful treatment and prolonged treatment...

Background: Objective: The study was conducted to evaluate the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of TB ‎defaulter in 2 major prevalence TB cities (Taiz & Alhodidah) in Yemen. ‎ Methods: All TB patients registered in between January 2013 to December 2013 were retrospectively ‎included. Among them, only 147 Defaulters were identified during th...

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (tubercle bacillus). TB remains the most common infection worldwide. Yemen is situated in the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region and is ranked as an intermediate-burden TB country. TB is one of the main health problems and ranks fourth in the priorit...

Objectives: The study was conducted to find the role of TB home observer (TB.H.O) in improving the clinical outcome of TB patients in two major prevalence TB cities in Yemen Methods: The prospective multicenter study was conducted among Tuberculosis (TB) patients. The study was undertaken in two high burden TB cities (Alhodiah and Taiz) in Yemen. A...

Background: At present, within the management of multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) much attention is being paid to the traditional microbiological and clinical indicators. Evaluation of the impact of MDR-TB treatment on patients' Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) has remained a neglected area. Objective: To evaluate the impact of MD...

Background: The health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of Tuberculosis (TB) patients is important because it directly influences the outcome of TB patients in several aspects. The current study aims to evaluate and to find the factors influencing the HRQoL of TB patients in two major TB-prevalent cities (Taiz and Alhodidah) in Yemen. Methods: A...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious disease caused by an organism called Mycobacterium tuberculosis (tubercle bacilli). Yemen is situated in WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region and rank as intermediate TB-burdened countries. The study was conducted to describe the clinical features and to find the predictors of successful and unsuccessful treatment. the...